A nerdy East Coast teenager discovers that they have superpowers. They attempt to maintain a balanced life by juggling the struggles of being a "normal" high school student with living up to the great responsibility of helping others, all while keeping everything hidden from thei … | Continue reading
For better or worse, the landscape that "Top Gun: Maverick" is debuting in during the year 2022 is far different from the one that the Tony Scott classic experienced upon release in 1986. Looking back, it's mildly startling to realize that the climax of the original film revolved … | Continue reading
If you are an actor in Hollywood, the chances that you have worn an uncomfortable costume are high. From itchy materials to bulky additions, actors still wear clothes they might not be the most comfortable in the world. This, of course, is not the fault of the costume designers; … | Continue reading
You didn't think Tom Cruise was the only one with a patent on the phrase "the need for speed," did you? Both filmmaker J.J. Abrams and Apple TV+ remain incredibly busy these days. The producer extraordinaire has his fingers in a number of different pots through his Bad Robot prod … | Continue reading
After a lot of behind-the-scenes complications, "Black Mirror" is officially returning for a sixth season on Netflix. Now that fans have something to look forward to again, it's worth looking back on the show's most widely-derided string of episodes: season 5. The season started … | Continue reading
With June swiftly upon us, it's time to say goodbye to spring and hello to the long, luxurious days of summer. Unfortunately, it's also time to bid adieu to some great TV shows and movies set to leave Netflix at the end of next month. But fret not, reader — we'll guide you throug … | Continue reading
(Welcome to The Daily Stream, an ongoing series in which the /Film team shares what they've been watching, why it's worth checking out, and where you can stream it.) The Movie: "My Dinner with Andre" Where You Can Stream It: HBO Max, Criterion Channel The Pitch: Wallace Shawn, pl … | Continue reading
Everybody out there go run and tell your homeboys and homegirls it's time for "Kenan & Kel," because Netflix has somehow obtained the rights to some select seasons of classic Nickelodeon shows. In addition to "Kenan & Kel," Netflix will also have select seasons of the sketch come … | Continue reading
Not all is well within the halls of Bad Robot, the production company headed up by mega-producer and blockbuster director J.J. Abrams. The filmmaker and his company signed a gigantic overall deal with Warner Bros. back in September of 2019 but it has not produced all that much co … | Continue reading
With "Stranger Things" season 4 and "Obi-Wan Kenobi" upon us and the widely-praised "Top Gun: Maverick" hitting theaters, summer might as well begin now (even if we're still more than three weeks away from the official start of the season). But if you're a vampire like me who tri … | Continue reading
The term cliffhanger is thought to derive from the film serials in the early days of cinema, where the square-jawed hero (or hapless heroine) would typically be hanging off the edge of a cliff, enticing audiences to tune in next week to see how they'd escape from this perilous pr … | Continue reading
On the May 25, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film news writer Ryan Scott presents audio from the "Obi-Wan Kenobi" press conference, featuring some of the cast and crew. Opening Banter: Happy Anniversary to Star Wars: A New Hope. In Our Feature Presentation: An interview with the … | Continue reading
Stunt work is dangerous work, and stunt performers deserve all the credit in the world for the peril they intentionally put themselves through for our entertainment. It's utterly baffling that stunt performers still, at this late date, do not have an Academy Award devoted to thei … | Continue reading
Austin Butler will be donning the title of The King in Baz Luhrmann's upcoming biopic, "Elvis," and the way in which he managed to land the seminal role is interesting, to say the least. Butler's journey of transformation for the coveted role began with a video he sent to Luhrman … | Continue reading
After well over a decade of consistent box office hits, it's become popular to note that the Marvel Cinematic Universe is rapidly expanding the scope and scale of the franchise. The multiverse, cosmic threats, and crossovers galore have become common expectations, foisted upon th … | Continue reading
With prom season well underway, it's the perfect time for another round of /Film Showdown, the series where all-time great genre characters that would likely never meet otherwise are fantasy booked in a battle of might. As Needy Lesnicki so expertly states, "Hell is a teenage gir … | Continue reading
Jon Hamm plays a Navy Vice Admiral with the callsign "Cyclone" in "Top Gun: Maverick." His character is an adversary to Tom Cruise's Maverick, and the logical counterpart to Maverick's outside-the-box thinking. Hey, there has to be someone, right? In the film, Maverick has been … | Continue reading
H. Jon Benjamin, John Roberts, Dan Mintz, Eugene Mirman, Kristen Schaal, and Larry Murphy have been providing the voices of Bob Belcher, Linda Belcher, Tina Belcher, Gene Belcher, Louise Belcher, and Teddy on the animated series "Bob's Burgers" for over a decade. It's clear that … | Continue reading
Tom Cruise is making his return to the big screen this weekend with "Top Gun: Maverick." This is not just any movie from one of the biggest stars in the world, mind you, as this is a sequel to one of the biggest hits of his illustrious career. Not only that, it's riding a wave of … | Continue reading
Back in 2016, "Deadpool" burst onto the scene in his first ever solo movie. Technically, Marvel's "Merc with a Mouth" had appeared on the big screen before in the 2009 "X-Men" film, "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" — sans mouth. Starring alongside Hugh Jackman's iconic X-Men antihero, … | Continue reading
Nearly every action sequence in Prachya Pinkaew's "Ong Bak: Muay Thai Warrior" stuns the viewer with acrobatic stuntwork and intricate choreography, but one scene stands out from the rest. The 2003 martial arts action film has its star Tony Jaa, playing the humble but deadly Muay … | Continue reading
The first trailer for "She-Hulk: Attorney at Law," the latest Marvel and Disney+ series, introduces audiences to Jennifer Walters, the hot-shot lawyer and cousin to Bruce Banner who becomes another green-hued muscled superhero. Tatiana Maslany of "Orphan Black" fame is in the lea … | Continue reading
First there was "Jaws," the Steven Spielberg classic that scared the pants off countless moviegoers (and beach-goers!) and singlehandedly turned great whites into the stuff of nightmares for an entire generation. Then, there was "Jurassic Park," which managed to override all of o … | Continue reading
The next match in our stupendous /Film Showdown features two of the fiercest fighters in all the galaxy. Though they may be diminutive in stature, you shouldn't let their size fool you because their powers positively pack a punch. That is, of course, if they don't kill you with c … | Continue reading
Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead may be most recently known for directing episodes of the "Moon Knight" television series on Disney+, but the filmmaking duo started off in the indie world. Their pre-Marvel outings are notable for their genre-bending elements, films that use a sci … | Continue reading
With its wildly imaginative stories and characters, the landmark sci-fi franchise "Star Trek" features quite a collection of iconic outfits. From the original series to "Discovery," it's nearly impossible for fans to choose which installment has the most fashionable content. Yet, … | Continue reading
A tentative "Top Gun: Maverick" sequel, "Top Gun: Rooster," might grace our screens sometime in the future, at least according to Miles Teller, who plays Rooster in the upcoming "Top Gun" film. In an interview with ScreenRant, Teller spoke about the potential future of the "Top G … | Continue reading
Brett Morgan's latest music documentary, "Moonage Daydream," starts with David Bowie's disembodied voice talking about the complexity of time while letters start appearing on screen, out of order, until they spell out "BOWIE." It's appropriate that a film about a person as enigma … | Continue reading
In the /Film conversation on the best martial arts movies, Prachya Pinkaew's 2003 gem "Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior" stands tall. Featuring the full-contact fight choreography of the late Panna Rittikrai (head of the parkour-happy Muay Thai Stunt team), the actioner features a para … | Continue reading
Upon the release of "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" in 2021, one name was on everyone's lips: Muncher. The free-floating, metal-chewing ectoplasmic apparition slimed his way into everyone's hearts, causing audiences worldwide to instantaneously forget about other, formerly "cute" chara … | Continue reading
Leave it to the God of Mischief to make a mess of the multiverse and fall in love with his own variant, all in a single season of TV. Thor's trickster sibling (played by Tom Hiddleston) has always had a nose for trouble in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but "Loki" season 1 saw h … | Continue reading
It's funny how your perspective on a movie can change over time. Whenever I watched "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" back in the day, I always thought Steve Martin's character was just a jerk while John Candy was such a lovable guy. Nowadays, my sympathies have really switched ar … | Continue reading
Over 36 years since the release of "Top Gun", its long awaited sequel is finally premiering in theaters. "Top Gun: Maverick" sees the return of Tom Cruise as Pete "Maverick" Mitchell, the hot-shot Navy pilot with a need for speed and a penchant for ignoring the rules. Directed by … | Continue reading
One of Stephen King's greatest villains goes by many names, including Walter o'Dimm, Russell Faraday, and even, simply, The Man in Black. Yet the seemingly immortal evil entity who appears and reappears several times across King's extensive bibliography is most often known by one … | Continue reading
Perhaps you know Kristen Stewart best for her role as Bella Swan, the sensitive, lip-biting heroine of the mega-popular "Twilight Saga." Or perhaps you know her better for her career since the "Twilight" films ended, which has seen her evolve into a darling of the art house scene … | Continue reading
Robert Englund's addition to the cast of "Stranger Things" season 4 is just perfect— a fantasy horror series built on 1980s nostalgia would be incomplete if it didn't bring in Freddy Krueger himself. Englund has played the dream-stalking serial killer in eight movies, the short-l … | Continue reading
There was a lot of screaming, several dumbfounded moments of sheer disbelief, and an absolute refusal to accept what was happening — and that's just describing my mere reaction to the "Better Call Saul" mid-season finale, to say nothing of what actually went down during those fin … | Continue reading
Oh yes, now you can finally experience Bayhem in the comfort of your home — Michael Bay's frenetic action-thriller, "Ambulance," is now available to stream, and we will tell you exactly how you can keep up with the dizzying drone shots. "Ambulance" opened in U.S. theaters on Apri … | Continue reading
Who says acting isn't hard? Between learning a new dialect, working with weaponry, or participating in some wild stunts, there's some aspects of the job that would stress out or frighten anyone. Especially on a show like "Ozark," which has no problem dipping into the darker side … | Continue reading
The release of "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace" was cause for much ballyhoo in Hollywood. Following the release of "Return of the Jedi" in 1983, "Star Wars" entered something of a low-profile period, releasing only an often-unremarked-upon TV movie in 1984 ("Caravan of … | Continue reading
Guillermo del Toro didn't bring a new movie to the 2022 Cannes Film Festival this month, but that didn't stop him from bringing some serious rhetorical ruckus about the future of movies. Speaking at a symposium about the purpose and survival of cinema in a pandemic world (alongsi … | Continue reading
Cannes might be a beautiful French town that is overrun by celebrities and movie execs once a year, but it's also basically a film industry shopping mall. Besides hosting hip screenings of all the cool movies you want to see, the film market is a place where studios wheel, deal, … | Continue reading
(The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fan-made productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows.) In … | Continue reading
James Wan loves a good cinematic universe. From his very own CCU ("The Conjuring" cinematic universe, of course) to his work on "Aquaman" and the DC Extended Universe, the man can't stop and he won't stop. Also, there are so many "Saw" movies, which has to count for something. I … | Continue reading
Vincenzo Natali's mind-bending cult classic "Cube" is a dark hidden gem. The 1997 film is a relentless, sci-fi-tinged horror story about five strangers trapped in a series of seemingly endless trap-rigged cubes. In 2015, Lionsgate began plotting out a "Cube" remake, but the film … | Continue reading
A new month brings on another round of films and television shows ready to shuffle off of a streaming service. We like to believe that everything is always available, but I have been burned far too many times going to look for something I once saw on a streamer to find it is no l … | Continue reading
(Superhero Bits is a collection of stories, updates, and videos about anything and everything inspired by the comics of Marvel, DC, and more. For comic book movies, TV shows, merchandise, events, and whatever catches our eye, this is the place to find anything that falls through … | Continue reading
A security detail is one thing, but by the time George Lucas' "Star Wars: Attack of the Clones" released in 2002, Jedi Knights Obi-Wan (Ewan MacGregor) and Anakin (Hayden Christensen) weren't the only ones assigned to protect Padmé Amidala (Natalie Portman) from the constant thre … | Continue reading